Niels has worked in the identity space in the Nordics for 15+ years. He has participated in and observed the all-encompassing digitization of both government and private sector - with its pros (never having to talk to a government employee) and cons (never able to get hold of a government employee). Niels co-founded and leads Idura, an official provider of eID and trust services in Europe.Idura is now owned by the Norwegian banks through Stø AS, the provider of Norwegian BankID and payment rails (BankAxept).